Note 18. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
TOTAL REVENUES		$ 78,871	$ 78,542	$ 77,696	$ 75,895	$ 124,602	$ 139,773	$ 133,015	$ 133,105	$ 311,004	$ 530,495	$ 530,348
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										32,065	43,878	21,129
Amortization of Intangible Assets										1,243	1,400	1,826
TOTAL ASSETS		1,134,464				1,197,963				1,134,464	1,197,963
Assets attributable to discontinued operations	[1]					12,931					12,931
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES										307,977	517,689	522,660
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										30,572	32,870	15,238
Segment Reconciling Items | GainOnSaleOfSubsidiaryToJointVentureMember
TOTAL REVENUES											9,940
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes											9,940
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES										4,502	3,094	7,688
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										4,502	3,094	7,688
Segment Reconciling Items | Net Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings
TOTAL REVENUES										(1,475)	(228)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										(1,475)	(228)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										(1,534)	(1,798)	(1,797)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES										25,614	214,139	181,190
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										16,733	18,828	19,750
TOTAL ASSETS		200,026				291,330				200,026	291,330
Assets attributable to discontinued operations		0				12,931				0	12,931
Specialty Health Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES										173,147	185,912	239,101
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										7,202	6,490	(1,987)
Amortization of Intangible Assets										1,243	1,488	1,948
TOTAL ASSETS		172,275				159,826				172,275	159,826
Group disability, life and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES										103,535	90,314	67,641
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										17,904	15,811	12,168
TOTAL ASSETS		243,421				268,606				243,421	268,606
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES										2,756	27,119	34,551
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										(2,540)	(122)	(6,618)
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges										2,340	1,323	3,540
TOTAL ASSETS		363,119				436,941				363,119	436,941
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES										2,925	205	177
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										(8,727)	(8,137)	$ (8,075)
TOTAL ASSETS		$ 155,623				$ 41,260				$ 155,623	$ 41,260

[1] Note 3.